March 25, 2023

Hey Everyone!

In case you didn't notice it, this is the first week of spring! Hooray! Now is the time to start thinking about planting a vegetable garden. Growing your own veg isn't just a good way to save money, it's also a great way to cut down your carbon footprint and be eco-friendly.

Don't have any outside space? Windowsill boxes are a great way to brighten up your view, filter the air coming into your home and offer plenty of space for herbs and small vegetable patches.

Handy Hints Holly

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Hint 1:

Save Excess Bacon Fat

It's almost un-American to throw away bacon fat. Store the useful (if admittedly unhealthy) stuff in an airtight aluminum or stainless steel container in the freezer, and use it to make corn bread or fry eggs or potatoes.

You can also use bacon fat instead of oil in a spinach salad: Combine two parts bacon fat to three parts balsamic vinegar. Add one part vegetable oil to the mix if you like a less pungent dressing.

Hint 2:

Wipe your bedside table each morning

Keep wipes near your bedside table, and give your bedside table a quick wipe when picking up your phone in the morning. That's one less chore to tackle on the weekend.